THE C.M.I AUTOGRADE

THE OPERATION, PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED AND USES OF THE C.M.I. AUTOMATED ROAD BUILDING MACHINE - THE AUTOGRADE ARE DESCRIBED. THE AUTOGRADE IS A MULTI PURPOSE COMBINATION MACHINE, WHICH IS EQUIPPED TO TRIP THE ORIGINAL SUBGRADE, SPREAD VARIOUS TYPES OF MATERIAL TO A DESIRED THICKNESS AND TRIM THESE MATERIALS AFTER COMPACTION TO A TOLERANCE OF PLUS OR MINUS ONE EIGHTH OF AN INCH. CONVERSION OF THIS MACHINE IS POSSIBLE FOR USE AS AN ASPHALT SPREADER AND CONCRETE SLIP FORM PAVER /CGRA/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 21, 11 PP, 4 FIG, 1 TAB
• Authors:
  • Wilkinson, J C
• Conference:
  • Western Assoc Can Hwy Officials Proc
• Publication Date: 1968-4

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic control; Machines; Road construction; Slip form paving; Soil stabilization; Spreaders; Subgrade (Pavements); Trimming
• Old TRIS Terms: Autograde; Subgrade treatments
• Subject Areas: Construction; Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00214653
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: CANADIAN GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 12 1971 12:00AM